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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
aDyIOE TO nurHyRs.

are you disturbed ct night and broken
OF you' rest by sick child suffering and
crying =" ith pain Of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs,
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable
II will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
nlediateIy Depend upon it Elothers,
there is no mistake about it, 1t cures
dyseDtcry, tiiarrhoea, regulates the ston
ach and bowels, cures wind colo. soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation end
gives tone snd energy to the whole sys-
ten Mrs Winslop's Soothing Syrup
for Children Tee,hing is pleasant to :he
taste, and is the prescription Of one Of
the oidcs, and best female nurses and ph7
sieians n the United afgtes, ard IS en-
sale hy ail druggists throughout thf
world i'Eics 25 cents per bottle
Feb 2s-m-w-s m i-y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

ONE LIVED, THE OTHER DIED.

A woman formerly our slave is now
our cook. About eighteen months ago
she became sickly and had cough and
was confined to bed, and it was thought
that she had consumption, The treats
ment by physicians failed to give relief
In December, 1884. node or knot the
size of q goose egg formed just above the
pit of the stomach. which when lanced
discharged matter for a considerable
time. For six months of this time she
was confined to the house, and most of
the time in bed The stomach often re-
fused food, by rejecting what she had
eaten. She used great deal of medicine,
but failed to be cured. | bought one
bottle of B B B. (made in Atlanta, Ga }
and gave it to her and she commenced to
improve then bought and gave her
three bottles more, and she continued to
improve and in two months time her
cough had ceased, her constitution
strengthened, appetite and digestion
good, all discharges ceased nodes or
knots disappeared and she went to work
apparently healthy and fattened up great
ly.
This woman had a married sister of
near same age who was affected in pre-,
cisely the same way and about the same
time She had node or knot on pit of
stomach, back, etc. She did not take
any B B. B. and the node on her stom
sch ate through TO the cavity. She con
tinued on the decline and wasted away,
and finally died.
These were two terrible cases of blood
poison. one used B. B B. and was
speedily cured-the other did not use it
and died. 1t is most assuredly a most
wonderful blood purifier. Irefer to mer>
chants of this town. Yours truly,
W. r. ROBINSON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
Trouble Ahead.

When the appetite fails. and sleep
grows restless and unrefreshing. there is
trouble ahead. The digestive organs,
when vigorous and tranquil, gives its
possessor no unessiness at night A
tonic, to be effective, should not be a
mere appetizer. nor are the nerves to be
strengthened and soothed by the unaided
action OF sedative or narcotic. What
is re9uiredis medicine which invigoratos
the stomach, and promotes assimilation
of food by the system, by which means
the nervous system. as well as other parts
of the physical organism, are strengthen
ed These ore the effects of Hoste,,er s
siomsch hiiters. medicine whose repu.a
iion is founded firmly in public conti>
dence, and which physicians commend
for lis tonic, anti,bilious and other pro-
perties 1t IS used with the best results
in fever aud ague. rheumatism. kidney
ard uterine weakness. and other maladies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg. Ill, {,
says: Having received so much benefit
from Electric Bitters, feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me | would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated I
used, instead, three bottles Of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. and my leg is now sound and well.
Electric Bltters are sold at fifty cents a
bottle, and Bucklen's Arnies Saive at CSC,
per box by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
TRREDEENARLY CORRrPT.

Pretty much every well informed resi-
dent tells me that the Chinese officials as
class are irredeemably corrupt. and that
none hut rich men can afford to be man
darins The way this paradox is made to
hlrmonze is somewhat as follows The
rich Chinaman who wants to become a
mandarin comes To Pekin some weeks be
fore the examination commences. He
wants TO look about: to post himself as to
the examiners he is to have, and above all
select his substitute, who Is n scholar
ly but impecunious individual who loans
his services Ia rich but hrainless candi
dates for mandarinship. Bargains in
China are of slow making. and for work
50 delicate as this unusual time is needed.
There were on the steamer coming up the
Yellow sea with me number of officials
~ their way to an examination that was
rot to take place for several months Be
fore entering the examination hall the rich
candidate and the scholarly but impecun
Ious substitute exchanged names Wher
the papers are handed in the rich man
has signed the poor mans name TO a
.lovenly piece of work while the impeCun-
ious party has given the credit of his
ihtSttIiN IluuuStElNt ~ u wealthy piliIbli
When the names Of the successful candi-
dates are announced our wealthy knave
takes his diploma while our poor but
equally knavish scholar takes the bribe
that is TO support him until another
wealthy candidate turns up.
One would think that man could not
long carry on n profession of this nature.
So those think who do not know the rami-
tications of corruption in China. The
great crowd that goes into one eXamina-
tion facilitates any ones sinking his iden-
tity. The question occurred to me at
once: If this poor devil should pass a
mandarin's examination, why did he not
''sell out his patron and take the office
The answer | received from the knowing
was that the getting to he mandarin was
a small matter compared to holding your
self in power after you once get there, and
that the substitute in Pekin was, in view
of his means, doing very wise thing in
remaining where he was. OF fcourse there
are numberless ways of cheating in ex-
aminatiOns Chinese ''skinning papers
that | have seen are marvels of fine work
which one might expect of people who
have brought the art Of deception to q
degree of perfection hitherto undreamed
of-Outing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

William l. Bowditch, of Boston, the ad
ministratcr of Wendell Phillips estate.
has Il little book with leather back and
corners i'll which Ann and Wendell
Phillips recorded the money they gave
away The grand total, inclusive of large
and small sums, from 1Si5 to 1915 was
S6i, 40. And yet neither of them was
wealthy in the modern acceptation of the
world Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
Tho hahitual ,lse of Mills Ia a snra mo,

The habitual use of pills is a sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases of chronic maladies. Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic. purely
blood tonic. 1t cures all diseases Of the
stomach, liver. blood and kidneys. Can he
lakep by the most delicate. 50 eents, Of
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

Description of the Place Where the
Great Examinations Are Held.
OfHcial Corruption--A Trick to Obtain
"A ''Substitute"-other Methods.
Started off early in the morning with
my venerable boy to find the examina-
tion Hall for would be mandarins. ! cx-
pected to see a majestic pile Of buildings,
rs impressive in its way as the Alumni
hall at Yale or the Berlin university.
All accounts of China that had seen re
ferred to the civil service examinations of
the empire as the foundation of the coun-
try's stability and of her peoples happi-
ness. | had read that the highest offices
under the government were within reach
of the humhlest peasant. provided he
passed successfully the various eXamina-
tions conducted by distinguished and dis
interested scholars. II what writers on
China have said be true, we can afford 10
copy her in this respect, for what can be
more inspiring to our schOolboys than the
thought of heing able to reach honor and
fame by NAL ing high marks in the recita
ton room; On entering what purported
u Ut tut Ildtt Nlitlt lHt tAdiishhtIplts
were held, found myself inside Of vast
wall surrounding few acres of what in
Chicago would be taken for cattle sheds
Each one of these cattle pen looking stalls
OF which'there are 100G0 i'll the inclosure
is meant to receive a candidate for exami
nation.
This candidate sits crouched on a board
floor raised few inches from the ground
II is hard TO tell whether the elevation i:
made to secure him from dampness or tt
facilitate an inspection of the premises by
those whose business il is to see that III
'skinning papers are used. The Candi
date s body is pinioned to the back of th'
cell by sort of sewing board which slide!
i'll like shelf against his stomach THi!
is used as Il table These cells are arrange,
IN long tiers with guardian nj each end Il
see that no communication takes plac'
between the aspirant and the outside
world. At the ends of these alleys stan(
large Jars of water and caldrons in which
the food is cooked which the guardians
supply to them No one is allowed I,
leave his cell until his sexamination paper
are completed. These examinations las
as long as the candidate can endure tn,
discomfort of his position often for sew
cral days In the midst of these drear,
little prison alleys is a handsomely carved
pavilion. where sit the chief examiner,
and high officials, and where the determi
nations are reached that make or unmak
the Chinese Office seeker.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

All who desire full Information about
the cause and cure of Blood Poisons
Scrofula an Scrofulous Swelings, Ulcers,
Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint,
Catarrh. etc, can secure by mail, free, a
copy of our 82 page Illustrated Book OF
Wonders. filed with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, Blood Balm Co,
Atlanta, Ga.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
Tishabee, Ala, May /. 1885.
A SHERlFF RELEASED.

Fer period of sixteen years | have
been afflicted with cattarrh OF the head
which baffied the use of all medicines
used. Seeing the advertisement of B.
B. B, purchased and used six or seven
bottles, and although used irregulsrly
have received great relief, and recommend
1t as good blood purifier.
rSignedl J. K. HoLCoaB, Jr.
Sheriff of HARRISON county, Ga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
For sale by T II. Thomas.

A queer fish WAS recently sent to the
South Kensngton aquarium, 1t was a
sticklcback that looked very much like
an old mouse English scientists are
puzzled by so strange departure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

Mr. Wbittier's death is being hastened
by tie insaiiate horde of autograph ficnds
and ambitious poets who send their man
uscrpts to be reviewed by the kind
heg rted bard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

The new state department at Washing
ton has 150 rooms and costs 5000, 700
The new war department has 173 rooms
and cost S2,500 900 The building has
412 windows
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

John L. Sullivan says he has never
read one of Howells' novels. When he
has fully recovered bis strength he should
put himself in training and try one.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
tiALF-CENT A W0Rn.

THE tRGUs hereafter will pCblsh IN this col
4Cfu ri vertiscnenrs of Lost. FoHnd, For Rent
For sale, 10 rd or Rooms, Vented. and similar
notices. at The low rate Of 0ae -hGif cent r0ri
osch figure Il word. huy advertisement less
than ten cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

Diphlheria is terrible disease, requir,
ing the greatest medical skill to effect a
complete cure. Even when its power is
broken, it clings to the patient with great
persistency, and often leaves the system
poisoned and prostrated. Just here
Hoods Sarsaparilla does vast amount
of good, expelling impurities from the
blood, giving it richness and vitality,
while it renovstes and strengthens the
system.
Hal hc,,.aa atra u harrian n arn ecllina In
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
How S
Your Liver?

Your Liver?
Is the Oriental salutation.
knowing that good health
cannot exist without
healthy Liver. When the
Liver is torpid the Bow
els are sluggish and con-
stipsted, the food lies
in the stomach undi
gested, poisoning the
blood; frequent headache
ensues; feeling of lassi
tude, dependency and
nervousness indicate how
the whole system is de
ranged. Simmons Liver
Regulator has been the
means of restoring more
people to health and
happiness by giving them
healthy Liver than any
agency known on earth.
1t acts with extraor.
binary power and efficacy.
NEVER BEEN DISAPPOINTED.
A. general family remedy for dyspepsia tor
pid liver, constipation. etc. hardly ever use any
thing else, and have never been disappointed in
the effeot produced: il seems TO be almost a Ier
feet cure for diseases OF the stomach and bowels,
W. J. MCELRoY. Macon. Ga.
ONLY GENUINE
hsF our letter z ST amp in red on front of wrapper
J. H. ZEILIN & CO.,
Sole Proprietors, PHILADELPHIA, PA.
PRICE s1n0.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE

Than Drug Illinois
Standard Drugs. Fancy Goods aud Mis-
celaueous articles Read
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10

Hot house strawberries are selling In
Boston at 80 cents each.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
COMPETITION DEFIED.
PRICES WARRANTED

to be 90 to 80 per cent cheaper at the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1887-02-10
MAKING MANDARINS.
ACCOUNT OF A CHINESE CIVIL
SERVICE EXAMINATION.

Description of the Place Where the
Great Examinations Are Held.
IA neutrality-suspicious. Methods.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
Coercing q King.

William W. Hall, one of the Citizens
Committee of Thirteen that called on
King Kalakaua during the recent revo.
luton at Honolulu and demanded that
he sign the new Constitution or abdicate,
was in Chicago recently, and he told
reporter about the committees visit.
1--WE filed into the palace, Mr.. Hall says,
s'and found him sitting at desk. nc
was frightened and conciliatory. He
asked us to be seated, but we declined.
Then our spokesman said: Your Maj ajesty,
we have a communication for you, and
handed him the document, and then tod
him that if no answer was received In
twenty-four hours we would conclude nc
declined to accede to our demand. we
did not feel uneasy when we'left. we
had formed n secret league, and had 5OC
citizens sworn in, all of whom were mem
bcrs of the rly local militia company.
He had on:.y 100 policemen and sixty
palace attendants to back him, Tor all
the reputable citizens were with US. The
King liked the society of adventures who
came over from San Francisco better than
that of business men, and they beat him
regularly at poker. But his crownlng
extravaganza was fitting out man-of'
war at cost of $50, 1000, or 81 each tol
every man, woman, and child in the
whole group.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN
Doctorins Horses.

In winter, colds are quite common
among horses throughout the Eastern and
Middle States If difficulty of breathing IS
noticed, with running at the nose, see,
first of all, that there are no draughts OF
cold air striking him; put on an extra
blanket; give a warm bran mash and ten
drops of tincture aconite once in two
hours. If the cold take the form of a
cough, there is nothing better than a
tablespoonful of ground lobelia and gin
ger, mixed in equal parts, put in the bran
mash, and it will be taken without
trouble. Where the horse becomes sud
denly lame, the first step is to ascertain
whether or not it is the fault of the shoe
ing, as it very often is In such case,
pull off the shoe, give the foot rest of a
dag, and then put it on rightly. If ut
bedue to sprain, battle in hot water and
rub dry. The various liniments are not
efficatious as rule, and generally result
IN taking off the hair. 1t is better to call
a well known veterinary physician than
to risk the loss of a valuable animal.
The horse may die, of course, in spite of
all that is done, bnt it will be satlsfac-
ton in case of his death to feel that all
has been done that was possible.-Ameos-
can Agriculturist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
The Queen of Song.

Taking general view of opera talent,
slys the New York correspondent OF the
Troy Times. the highest rank is univer-
salv conceded to Nine Patti, and some
of her admirers think that her equal has
never been known in the entire record of
musical performance. Patti was born IN
Spain, but she prefers Wales, at least as
a place of residence Her home is SCALED
Craig-y-nos, and is Il place of picturesque
beauty Her father was public singer
of some merit, bnt he died early, and
had no idea of the wonderful gifts with
which his daughter was endowed. Patti
was developed in this city, where her
debut took place, and was accompanied
by assurances Of future distinction. tits
highly crcditablc to Maurice strakosh
that he educated Patti for the stage.
In addition to her voice it may be said
that her form though petite is very grace
full. to which is added very pretty face
and high order of dramatic ability.
Her voice is soprano OF wonderful
power and melody, and she is equally
adaptcd to lyric or dramatic singing: the
former being florid and brilliant, while
the latter is broad and deep. Patti is
now nearly fifty, but retains her youthful
appearance to q remarkable degree. She
also retains her maiden name, though she
is married woman, but this is common
practice among performers. Her husband
is Signor Nicolini, who is distinguished
Tenor, though, of course, inferior 10 his
wife in musical genius.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
HOUSEHOLD MATTERS.
Recipes.

LEMON MARMALADE.-Take lemons
peel and extract the seed; boil the lemoni
until soft, add the juice and pulp, with
pound of sugar to pound OF lemon,
boil to thicken.
BEEF TRIPE.-Clcan the tripe care
fully and soak in salt water, changing
several times; cut in slices; boil perfectly
done; dip in butter; fry light brown
season with salt and pepper.
DELICATE PIE.-Whites of two eggs,
four teaspoons cream, one large spoonful
-four, one cup white sugar, one cup cold
water; flavor with lemon. Line a pie
plate with pastry, pour in the mixture
and bake at once.
Sour SAUcE.-One cup of sugar, hall
cup of butter, one even teaspoonful OF
-four, two tablcspocnfuls of vinegar; beat
all well together; pour over it one pint
of boiling water, and let it come to
boil. Spice with nutmeg to taste.
Corn MEAL MuFFINs.-One and one
half cups of corn meal, the same of flour,
two teaspoonfuls baking powder, half-cup
sugar, Tablespoonful salt, small tea
spoonful melted butter, two eggs, milk
enough to make stiff batter.
TOMATO CATsUp.-Half a bushel Ct
tomatoes; boil till they are soft; rub
through fine hair sieve and add quarter
of gallon of the best vinegar, half a
pint of salt, one ounce of cloves, one OF
cayenne pepper, two ounces OF allsplce,
some heads of garlic skinned and sepa-
rated. Mix all together, put into jar,
crock or pitcher, set in vessel of boil
ing water and. boil until the quantity Is
reduced one-half. Bottle without strain
ing.
SWEET CUCUMBER PIcKLE.-Parc the
cucumbers, take out the seeds, cut in
rings an inch thick, then simmer in weak
alum water an hour; take them out,
drain and lay carefully in jar. Then
prepare syrup of one gallon of gooo
vinegar, two large cups of sugar, one
ounce of cinnamon, one ounce of gin
ger root; pour hot over the pickles. Thi.
is a delightful pickle and will keep sealeo
up long time. Watermelon rinds car
be so prepared.
RUSSIAN P1cKLE.-Take seed cucum
bers Cyellow on the rind), cut them in hall
lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Part
them and put into strong salt and watel
to remain from four to nine days. Take
out, drain and wipe them. Then scale
in a sufficient quantity of vinegar to
cover them. Drop in small piece OF
alum and boil until the cucumbers loob
clear. Then pour off the first vinegar
and to every gallon of good cider vinegar
put one quart of small onions, half pini
of garlic, one pint of mustard seed, hall
a pound of horse reddish, quarter OF 8
pound of black pepper, three ounces oI
cloves, three ounces of allspice, two nut
mcgs, pounded. Tie up very closely IL
order to exclude the air and preserve the
strength of the vinegar and spices.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-09-14
Asparagus Culture.

Asparagus is, to my taste, one OF the
most delicious of vegetables, and the doc
tors also say that it is very healthy, hav-
ing beneficial effect upon the kidneys.
I planted large new bed last year with
purchased roots, only about half of which
lived, and l now wish that had sown
the seed instead, as l think would have
had larger plants, say in three years. AS
paragus is O rank feeder, and have had
generous supply of fresh stable manure.
mixed with the sweepings of the hen
house, spread on the beds, and dug in
with fat-bladed. three -pronged dig
ging fork. Later i'm the season / shal!
apply top dressing of salt, which will
be dissolved by the winter rains and abb
sorbed by the soil. 1t will kill all weeds
and dog grass, but it will he grand for
the asparagus, which is naturally ma
rine plant, and which Graves salt as a
Cape Ann man Graves the salt air when
he is on the Western prairies.
Let me add the opinion of success
ful cultivator of asparagus on the best
way of cutting it. Market gardeners,
and believe a good many other people,
CuC dSp1TdS uS dS SOou 10 tiC POAheoi SIAe
shoot pushes an inch or two through the
ground. They have then about two
inches of what grows above the ground,
and about four to six inches of what
grows below. The latter looks white
and tempting. I suppose people think
that for the same reason that the white
part of celery is tender the white part of
asparagus must be, too. There is as
much difference as there is between a
goose and gander. 1t is as tough as a
stick, and this is the reason why people,
when it is boiled, always are forced to
eat the tops and leave the bottom of the
shoots on their plates.
The way recommended is never to cut
any shoots of asparagus below the sur
face of the ground. Cut it as soon as it
has grown to proper height, say five or
six inces above the ground. The whole
IL then green, but it is all tender. Served
with little drawn butter. it will melt in
your mouth. If my readers have any
doubt of this, from having been in the
habit all their lives of eating hard sticks
of asparagus, only let them cut it both
ways and boil it on the same day, keep
ing the two lots separate, and my word
for it they will never cut another stock
below the surface of the bed.-American
Cultirat0r.